- Gather those who on the occasion of a visit, a reading, a meeting or an historical evocation, fell under the charm of the Domain of Freÿr and of its outstanding Meuse natural site.
- The estate along the Meuse and made of the Renaissance castle, surrounded with the 18th century gardens and dominated by the impressive rocks, is unique and deserves a personal attachment persisting beyond a first discovery.
- Uniting the « Freÿr lovers », beside the families BONAERT and LAUBESPIN in the non profit association « Castle and Gardens of Freÿr on the Meuse », gives an opportunity for its members to:
- contribute to support and develop the fame of the castle, of its gardens and of its dependency by broadcasting as broadly as possible the available information and materials.
- contribute to the preservation of the site as well as to its radiance in our regions and beyond our borders.
- support the initiatives of the families which have maintained the Domain for more than 6 centuries and 20 generations.
Objectives of the Friends
- improve the welcoming of the visitors by appropriate facilities, by organization of guided tours, conferences and exhibitions on the architecture, the gardens, the orange trees, the furniture, ... and by contributing to the teaching of these subjects.
- encourage any forms of art fitted for the contemplative and meditative characters of the Domain.
- welcome pupils and students through days of observation of the natural, geological, historical and economical environment.
- encourage the organization of «days of reflection» on historical, cultural, artistic, scientific, and humanitarian themes as well as on the preservation and restoration of our heritage.
- spread the network of friends by creating links with other associations following the same objectives and related to monuments and historical sites in Belgium and abroad.
- offer other initiatives likely to help the friends in pursuit of their mission.
Last update: 2010-04-29
